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#8f8db0 color: Persian Violet

#8f8db0 is rgb(143, 141, 176) in RGB and oklch(65.745% 0.05168 287.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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243°
100%

65.7%
0.052
288°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.18:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.60:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #8f8db0

#8f8db0 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.052 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Persian Violet (#8c8eb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8f8db0 mixed with white

  1. 8f8db0
  2. 9a98b8
  3. a4a3c0
  4. afaec8
  5. bab9cf
  6. c5c5d7
  7. d1d0df
  8. dcdce7
  9. e8e7ef
  10. f3f3f7

Darker: #8f8db0 mixed with black

  1. 8f8db0
  2. 7c7a99
  3. 696782
  4. 57556c
  5. 454456
  6. 343342
  7. 24232e
  8. 15141c
  9. 07070b
  10. 010101

Calmer: #8f8db0 with less saturation

  1. 8f8db0
  2. 8f8dad
  3. 8f8eaa
  4. 908ea7
  5. 908fa4
  6. 908fa1
  7. 90909e
  8. 90909b
  9. 919198
  10. 919194

Questions about #8f8db0

What color is #8f8db0?

#8f8db0 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Persian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(143, 141, 176), in HSL hsl(243.43, 18.13%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.745% 0.05168 287.504).

What colors go well with #8f8db0?

The complementary color of #8f8db0 is #94946f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e93b1 and #9f88a7. The triadic partners are #ad8876 and #739c8b.

Is white or black text more readable on #8f8db0?

Black text reads better on #8f8db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8f8db0 a warm or cool color?

#8f8db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.052.